Q: Why should I participate?
A: The studies are fun and interesting and your child's participation
will help further scientific research.
Q: Does my baby/child get anything
for participating?
A: All labs give babies souvenirs of the study such as diplomas, photos
of your baby in action, t-shirts, bibs, gift certificates, or savings
bonds. In addition, at your request, we can reimburse your travel
expenses.
Q: What age groups do you study?
A: We study babies from birth to 4 years of age.
Q: Where will I be during the
visit?
A: Caregivers are with their babies at all times.
Q: How long do the studies
take?
A: Studies can take anywhere from 15 to 120 minutes. Most studies
require only one visit.
Q: When would my baby/child
be able to participate in a study?
A: We match your availability with times that an experimenter is available.
Generally, we encourage you to choose times when your baby would not
be hungry or need a nap.
Q: Will my child's session
be confidential?
A: Yes. All of the information we obtain from your child's session
will be kept confidential. Each child will be assigned a code number
and only the experimenters associated with the project will have access
to the information.
Q: What happens if my baby
gets fussy?
A: If at any point during the session your baby should become fussy,
we will stop the session.
Q: Do you provide therapy?
A: As a research lab, we do not provide therapy. However, we can give
you information about resources for therapy.
Q: Where are you located?
A: New York University's Washington Square Campus. (Click
here for the contact information)
Q: Can I bring my other children
to the session?
A: We can provide a researcher to babysit if you bring more than one
child to the session.
